Knighton v. Desportes Merc. Co.

(dissenting) : This as an action by plaintiff against defendant for recovery of $612.94, alleged double amount of usurious interest alleged to have been collected and received by the defendant from plaintiff on two notes given by plaintiff to the defendant upon one note for $274, dated April 7, 1905, and payable November 1st, after date, with interest after maturity at 8 per cent, per annum, and on another note for $230 dated March 19, 1907, and payable November 1st, after date, and interest after maturity at 8 per cent, per annum, payable annually.

The defense was a general denial, and that…